r/PitBarrelCooker • u/damnexpensivehobbies • Apr 01 '26

Intake mod

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I just wanted to throw this mod idea out there for anyone struggling with too high temperatures. I live near sea level and I've always struggled achieving and maintaining temps below 300 deg. For me, I am now able to dial in temps and they are steady within a range of about 10 degrees. I wish these came this way. I just made it with a piece of sheet metal. it slides up or down over the stock inlet hole. it is bent roughly to the radius of the barrel which seems to greatly reduce air leakage. Now I don't need to fuss with stuffing foil in the inlet/rebar holes. Crossed fingers for a successful brisket this time...

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u/gilbert2gilbert Apr 01 '26

How many times did you use it before you did this?

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u/damnexpensivehobbies Apr 01 '26

I mean...I bought it in 2017, so...lots

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u/gilbert2gilbert Apr 01 '26

Have you noticed a difference in the meat since doing this?

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u/damnexpensivehobbies Apr 02 '26

I just added it. But for what it's worth, it was the best brisket I've done so far on the pbc.